Marginalia

https://www.marginalia.bg/

Marginalia is an independent media outlet reporting on human rights and promoting law and justice education in Bulgaria. It is managed by the NGO Marginalia.

The human rights activist and journalist Yuliana Metodieva and a small group of university professors, activists, and experts founded the media project.

The media outlet finances itself with donations from readers through Patreon.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Sofia, Bulgaria
Year the organization started publishing:
2014
Languages:
Bulgarian
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Politics
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Print
YouTube
Telegram
Facebook
Instagram
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
5,300
YouTube number of followers:
53

Management and team

Founders

Female:
3
Male:
3
Founders:
Yuliana Metodieva, Marta Metodieva
Directors:
Yuliana Metodieva

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
5
Freelancers or consultants:
10
Volunteers:
300

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Consultancy services
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from local and national government, and other connected governmental institutions or entities
Training services for other clients
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t have a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is not signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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